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First Name: Don

Last Name: Tennison

Birthplace: TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Harlingen, TX




Date of Birth: 1918



Rank: Technical Sergeant

Years Served:
Don Tennison

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Don Tennison

Technical Sergeant, U. S. Army Air Force

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 62 (July 30, 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Don Tennison (ASN: 6288805), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a combat crew member of a United States Heavy Bomber in the 23d Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in the Battle of Midway between 3 and 7 June 1942.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316559   Created by: drjones46

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